In a complete contrast to this time last year, when it was "faced with extinction following an unexpected and unacceptable budget blowout", the festival was now on a secure footing, she told the 16 people who attended the meeting.
The success of the 2010 festival could be attributed to the work of the festival team, businesses, individuals and groups throughout the community.
"Mostly though, the success can be attributed to the huge wave of community spirit, in time, energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the continuation of our special Alexandra Blossom Festival, We thank you one and all," she said.
Each festival event came out in the black, she said.
The original intention of the festival was to celebrate spring and raise funds for community projects and the committee planned to revive the latter aspect.
A small start had been made with a donation of $1000 to the Dunstan High School PTA for its gymnasium kitchen fund.
Festival event manager Martin McPherson said two groups had already registered floats in this year's procession, which will be on September 24.
Treasurer Mark Tait said the total revenue of the 2010 festival was $236,193, up by $26,703 on the previous festival total.
The "big turnaround" had been made in reducing the 2010 festival costs by $90,000 and the event generated a surplus of about $30,000, compared with the deficit of $73,144 in 2009.
The 2011 committee is Clair Higginson, Tim Cadogan, Chris Heywood, Peter Breen, Mark Tait and Adrienne Duncan.
